VOLVO
SRS-00BB - Rear left side impact sensor. Communication missing. Intermittent fault
System
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
This fault code has different meanings depending on model, model year or engine. Select the meaning that applies to your car.
Applies to the following models:
5 modelsS60 (2001–2009), S80 (1999–2006), V70 (2000–2008), V70 XC / XC70 (2001–2007), XC90 (2003–)
What does this fault code mean?
The fault is intermittent, meaning it is sporadic. The SRS module cannot reach the rear left side impact sensor, but the fault may have arisen earlier and then gone away on its own.
Possible causes
- Open circuit in the signal wire
- Defective side impact sensor
- Contact resistance or oxidation in the connections
What you can do
- 1With a diagnostic tool, read the fault code, write it down, and see whether it comes back
- 2Have a workshop check the signal wire to the rear left side impact sensor for an open circuit
- 3Have a workshop check the connections for contact resistance and oxidation
- 4Have a workshop check that the rear left side impact sensor itself is not defective
- 5The airbag system should be checked by a workshop
Symptoms you may notice1
- SRS warning lamp lit
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.